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Renowned economist and cryptocurrency skeptic Peter Schiff has once again <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1744744919455977677" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">stirred</a> the Bitcoin waters with his latest critique on the X social media.&nbsp;
With the anticipation of the potential approval of multiple U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) going into overdrive, Schiff called Bitcoin a failed digital currency whose only achievement lies in its speculative nature.&nbsp;
His recent post argues that these ETFs, if approved, would merely serve as gateways for a new wave of speculators, likening them to entrants in a gambling arena.
<h2 id="the-sec-is-ready-to-approve-spot-etfs">The SEC is ready to approve spot ETFs</h2>
Charles Gasparino, a veteran journalist, <a href="https://twitter.com/CGasparino/status/1744771518842745145" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">shared</a> insights from top securities lawyers regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler's recent crypto warnings.&nbsp;
These warnings, according to the lawyers, are a precursor to the potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs.&nbsp;
Gensler's statements portray Bitcoin as a speculative, volatile asset, drawing parallels to fiat currencies with unstable backing, such as the Argentine peso.&nbsp;
He differentiated Bitcoin from other digital assets and cautioned about the potential for government regulatory actions that could negatively impact Bitcoin. Furthermore, he pointed out the prevalence of lawbreakers within the crypto ecosystem.&nbsp;
Despite these dire warnings, the SEC appears to have no more obstacles to approving these ETFs.
<h2 id="schiff-s-call-to-abolish-the-sec">Schiff's call to abolish the SEC&nbsp;</h2>
<a href="https://u.today/peter-schiff-finally-won-big-bitcoin-btc-proponent-to-his-side" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Schiff</a>, a prominent critic of Bitcoin, has consistently expressed his skepticism towards the cryptocurrency and the institutions regulating it. In October 2021, he publicly criticized the SEC's approval of a Bitcoin futures ETF, arguing for the abolition of the SEC itself.&nbsp;
According to Schiff, the approval of such ETFs was misconstrued as a governmental endorsement of Bitcoin, which he believes is unfounded.&nbsp;
He is convinced that the investment in Bitcoin, whether directly, through futures, or via spots ETFs, is simply a form of gambling.

Peter Schiff Labels Bitcoin ETFs as Speculative Casinos

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